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Markets may misjudge risk of Greek exit from euro-area

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GREECE/EURO-AREA

While the scope for widespread contagion across Southern Europe is much more limited this time around because of the new ownership structure of Greece's public debt -- more than…

Public concerns will slow EU and UK privatisation

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EUROPE

Privatisation moves.

Bulgaria’s supine media are unlikely to change

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BULGARIA

This ranking for the second year in a row caused consternation and furious debate among prominent Bulgarian journalists, but barely registered with the government in Sofia; the…

EU-Swiss deal unlikely in the near future

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EU/SWITZERLAND

EU-Swiss impasse.

French-Italian tensions will affect EU policy

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FRANCE/ITALY

The impact of French-Italian tensions.

Italy’s government will face infrastructure dilemmas

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ITALY

The disaster gives the government political ammunition against its predecessors, but intractable dilemmas over resource-starved public infrastructure may quickly divide it.

The EU will struggle to crackdown on money laundering

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EU

EU money-laundering concerns.

Business braces for uncertainty as Brexit date nears

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INTERNATIONAL

This leaves businesses uncertain about the future UK-EU trading agreement and preparing for the worst. Even assuming the exit terms are settled before the country’s scheduled…